🚛 HGV Class 1 Driver – Potential Temp to Perm Opportunity📍 Location: Scottish Borders
💷 Competitive PAYE Rates
⏰ Early Morning Starts
🐔 Poultry Industry Collections
🏋️ Physically Demanding Role
📚 1 Day Training Required Before Starting🚛 Looking for ongoing driving work with the opportunity to secure a permanent position?Driver Hire Edinburgh City are currently recruiting reliable and experienced HGV Drivers for a well-established client operating within the poultry industry.This role will initially begin on a temporary basis, with the potential to progress into a temp-to-perm position for the right candidate. We are looking for professional drivers who are comfortable working in a physically demanding role and can maintain high standards of safety, compliance, and hygiene.🐔 The RoleYour duties will include:
- Driving HGV vehicles safely and professionally
- Completing multi-drop collections throughout the day
- Loading and unloading using both manual and electric pallet trucks
- Operating and using a tail lift safely and efficiently
- Conducting thorough daily vehicle safety checks before commencing work
- Following all transport legislation and company procedures
- Completing collection paperwork accurately
- Ensuring loads are secured correctly for transport
- Washing and fuelling vehicles at the end of shifts using the client’s onsite facilities
- Providing excellent customer service at collection sites
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and biosecurity
📚 TrainingAll successful candidates must complete a full day of paid training before undertaking any driving duties.Candidates must successfully complete the training and induction process before starting work with the client.🕒 Working Hours
- Minimum 8-hour shifts guaranteed
- Early morning starts
- Opportunity to move into a temp-to-perm position
- Regular work available for the right candidate
- Additional shifts available based on client requirements
🏋️ Physical RequirementsThis is a physically demanding role involving regular manual handling throughout the day.Applicants must be:
- Physically fit and comfortable with regular lifting and moving of goods
- Confident using tail lifts
- Experienced using both manual and electric pallet trucks
- Comfortable working outdoors and across multiple collection sites
- Able to handle a fast-paced workload safely and efficiently
✅ What We’re Looking For
- Valid UK HGV Licence
- Valid Driver CPC
- Valid Digital Tachograph Card
- Previous commercial driving experience
- Experience using tail lifts
- Experience using both manual and electric pallet trucks
- Good understanding of vehicle checks and defect reporting
- Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling duties
- Reliable, punctual and professional attitude
- Strong focus on health & safety
- Willingness to follow strict bird flu biosecurity procedures
- Ability to complete a full day training course before starting
📞 Ready to Apply?If you’re an experienced HGV Driver looking for a temporary position with genuine temp-to-perm potential, and you’re comfortable with manual handling, multi-drop collections, vehicle maintenance responsibilities, and strict biosecurity procedures, we’d love to hear from you.📚 Please note: A full day of training must be completed before commencing work with the client.📞 Contact Driver Hire Edinburgh City today to find out more or begin the registration process.INDEDC1
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